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Voters A February 2010 Gallup Poll question asked, "In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?" The possible responses were "Democrat," "Republican," "Independent," "Other," and "No Response." What kind of variable is the response?

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Description: Voters A February 2010 Gallup Poll question asked, "In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?" The possible responses were "Democrat," "Republican," "Independent," "Other," and "No Response." What kind of variable is the response?

   Voters A February 2010 Gallup Poll question asked, "In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?" The possible responses were "Democrat," "Republican," "Independent," "Other," and "No Response." What kind of variable is the response?

Stats Data and Models

Richard D. De Veaux,… 4th Edition

Chapter 1, Problem 8

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A variable is a characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted. In this case, the variable is the response to the question asked in the Gallup Poll. Show more…

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Voters A February 2010 Gallup Poll question asked, "In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?" The possible responses were "Democrat," "Republican," "Independent," "Other," and "No Response." What kind of variable is the response?

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Nominal Scale

The variable in the survey question is measured on a nominal scale, which is a type of categorical measurement where the categories are mutually exclusive and do not have any inherent order. The response options such as 'Republican,' 'Democrat,' and 'Independent' are labels that simply identify different groups with no ranking between them.

Categorical Variable

A categorical variable is one that can take on values that are names or labels rather than numbers, representing distinct groups or categories. In the context of survey responses, the choice among different political affiliations is an example of a categorical variable because it denotes membership in a specific group without implying any numerical order or ranking.

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